Article source: Mederu – Auto Repair Shop

It locates in the suburb of Nigata City as one of the big cities in Japan. The factory is used by the factory staff and the users who like to repair and remodel car by oneself. In the suburb of Nigata City, many suburbian architectures appear. The majority is classified in ‘the commercial establishment with strong color and fanciful form’ and ‘the monotonous offices and warehouses which have no interest of design and is finished with grey or beige color’. We intended to design a new suburbian architecture that reflects the character of the suburb but was neither involved in the fancifulness competition nor was different from the monotonous office.

Exterior View (Image Courtesy K.Torimura)

• Architects: Daigo Ishii + Future-scape Architects
• Project: Mederu – Auto Repair Shop
• Location: Nigata, Japan
• Structural engineers: Oga Structural Design Office
• Mechanical engineers: Mai Mechanical Design
• Client: Three Eight Business
• Use: Car Repair Factory

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